About Grace

History

Founded in 1986, Grace Brethren Christian School began as a preschool, adding a grade every year. Beginning in May of 1994, the School began the accreditation process under the direction of its Headmaster, Pastor Jeff Thornley, then Director, Mrs. Cynthia Thornley. The school received accreditation in 1996 for its programs up to and including seventh grade. In 2002, the school completed the process of re-accreditation by ACSI and Middle States, which extended through twelfth grade. The 17-acre campus has grown continually since 1986, adding new classrooms as needed and a state-of-the-art facility for extracurricular activities. There are currently over 80 staff members serving in full-time or part-time positions. This includes office and administrative staff members; preschool and kindergarten staff; elementary and secondary teachers. The staff also includes 11 specialists and seven full-time assistants. The staff is extremely dedicated and highly skilled.

GBCS is located on 17 acres, and is easily accessible by major routes (Rt. 5, 301).  There are two fully-equipped, fenced playgrounds; a regulation-size soccer field - complete with aluminum bleachers to seat several hundred spectators and an electronic scoreboard; and picnic tables throughout the campus for outdoor dining. We have just completed the final phase of a 40,000 sq. foot building. This facility contains two state-of-the-art science labs, a state-of-the-art art lab, a fully-equipped gymnasium, 13 additional classrooms, an administrative wing and a teacher work area. 

Our facility is handicapped-accessible throughout, which includes an elevator. We currently have three school buses for field trips, sports events and school activities.

In the summer of 2009 GBCS officially changed their name to Grace Christian Academy of Maryland.

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